Echinacea Root (Echinacea purpurea)

Echinacea Root Tea

Echinacea is a medicinal plant with the following properties: antiallergic, antioxidant, fortifying, detoxifying, antibiotic, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant, laxative, antimicrobial and antiseptic. The echinacea roots and leaves are harvested for the production of echinacea tea.

Ingredients: 100% Echinacea Root (Echinacea purpurea)

Curiosities:

Echinacea - this herbaceous and shrubby plant of the Asteraceae or Compositae family can reach about 60 cm in length. Its flowering period takes place in the spring-summer season being an attractive point for bees and butterflies. Echinacea is a plant that grows in regions with Mediterranean, tropical and oceanic climates. In the ancestors, echinacea was used to neutralize snake venom and relieve toothaches.

The consumption of echinacea tea has been practised for about 500 years by the native North American people due to its medicinal properties. Today, echinacea tea continues to be a great natural solution for these needs, as well as for the relief and treatment of symptoms caused by colds and flu. Echinacea tea is recognized for its beneficial action in strengthening defences and reducing anxiety, hypertension and cholesterol. It may also contribute to the control of blood sugar levels (glycemia) and also contribute to the healing of skin wounds. Part of its benefits will be directly linked to the treatment of inflammation and urinary infections.

Water temperature: 85º to 100º

Boiling time: 3 to 10 minutes.

Infusion time: 15 minutes

Recommended quantity: 1 tablespoon of echinacea root per litre of water. You should consume up to 1L of echinacea tea at different times daily.

Method of preparation: place the ingredient in a bowl with cold water for about 2 minutes. Then bring to the boil and let it boil for 3 to 10 minutes. After boiling, covers the container and let it rest for 15 minutes. The method applies to echinacea tea made from roots, bark and stalks. If you don't like the taste of this tea, you can add a little ginger or mint to soften it.

Store in a cool (max. 20º) and dry place (max. 60% humidity).

Warnings: due to contradictory information about echinacea tea, it is recommended that pregnant women and children consult a health professional to clarify this issue. Some data point to the prohibited use of this tea by children, pregnant women and infants. In addition, this recommendation also applies to people suffering from autoimmune diseases, leukaemia, tuberculosis and multiple sclerosis. Excessive consumption of echinacea tea can cause fever, insomnia, vomiting, pains, diarrhoea and skin allergies.

NOTE: This image was made in our company, only the type of cut and dimensions of the plant may vary from supply to supply or time of year.